We all have some influence, yet we all want more influence. Simple. But why, how, where, who, and when we influence as well as how we in turn are influenced by others is incredibly complex because people are incredibly complex.

For example, the principles we use to influence our children, our spouse, our teammates, and our boss will be the same. However, the way in which we apply these principles will differ.

The Ladder of Influenceprovides a powerful, yet simple, framework to… Show more

We all have some influence, yet we all want more influence. Simple. But why, how, where, who, and when we influence as well as how we in turn are influenced by others is incredibly complex because people are incredibly complex.

For example, the principles we use to influence our children, our spouse, our teammates, and our boss will be the same. However, the way in which we apply these principles will differ.

The Ladder of Influenceprovides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, etc.

When we have more influence, we have more options, opportunities, and more choices. Life will always be better with more options, more opportunities, and more choices. Show less

You have untapped potential to do, have, and be more in life. But, developing your potential and becoming the best version of yourself will require personal transformation. You will have to transform from who you are today into who you want to become tomorrow.

As you grow and develop yourself, you will find you not only become the “best version of you,” but you will also realize your influence with other people increases exponentially. Whether you are a stay-at-home-mom or a CEO of a… Show more

You have untapped potential to do, have, and be more in life. But, developing your potential and becoming the best version of yourself will require personal transformation. You will have to transform from who you are today into who you want to become tomorrow.

As you grow and develop yourself, you will find you not only become the “best version of you,” but you will also realize your influence with other people increases exponentially. Whether you are a stay-at-home-mom or a CEO of a multibillion-dollar global organization, you need to be able to influence other people. It’s the essence of leadership. Women are major influencers in the lives of their spouses, children, family members, co-workers, communities, and in the world. But, we must intentionally develop ourselves in order to develop and increase our influence in an effort to reach our potential.

Ria Story brings unique insight in the form of the Seven Elements of Personal Growth & Transformation, giving you a powerful mental strategy for personal growth and development that will help you:

Believe in yourself and your potential
Embrace your self-worth
Overcome self-limiting beliefs
Increase your influence personally & professionally
Achieve your goals & develop a mindset for success

Fearfully and Wonderfully Me will empower you to own your story, write a new chapter, and become the woman and leader you are destined to be. Show less

You have hopes, dreams, and goals you want to achieve. You have aspirations of leaving a legacy of significance. You have untapped potential waiting to be unleashed.

But, unfortunately, how to maximize your potential isn’t something addressed in job or skills training. And sadly, how to achieve success and find significance in life isn’t something taught in school, college, or by most parents.

In ACHIEVE: Maximize Your Potential with 7 Keys to Unlock Success and Significance, Ria… Show more

You have hopes, dreams, and goals you want to achieve. You have aspirations of leaving a legacy of significance. You have untapped potential waiting to be unleashed.

But, unfortunately, how to maximize your potential isn’t something addressed in job or skills training. And sadly, how to achieve success and find significance in life isn’t something taught in school, college, or by most parents.

In ACHIEVE: Maximize Your Potential with 7 Keys to Unlock Success and Significance, Ria shares lessons on Attitude, Choices, Humility, Integrity, Energy, Vision, and Excellence. Each “key” can help you become more influential, more successful and maximize your potential in life.

Three-page chapters are short, yet powerful, and provide principles on realizing your potential with actionable takeaways. These brief vignettes provide humorous, touching, or sad lessons straight from the heart that you can immediately apply to your own situation. Show less

Fearfully and Wonderfully Me is a podcast on leadership and life skills designed to help you become the woman God created you to be.

Leadership has several dimensions and the more effectively we can lead ourself, the easier it is to influence others. Ria Story focuses on helping you: maximize your potential in life and leadership; achieve goals personally and professionally; develop influence, communication, and leadership skills; and become the woman God created you to be.

It’s not what happens to you in life. It’s who you become because of it. We all experience pain, grief, and loss in life. Resilience is the difference between “I didn’t die,” and “I learned to live again.” In this captivating book on resilience, Ria walks you through her own horrific story of more than seven years of sexual abuse by her father. She then shares how she learned not only to survive, but also to thrive in spite of her past. Learn how to overcome challenges, obstacles, and adversity… Show more

It’s not what happens to you in life. It’s who you become because of it. We all experience pain, grief, and loss in life. Resilience is the difference between “I didn’t die,” and “I learned to live again.” In this captivating book on resilience, Ria walks you through her own horrific story of more than seven years of sexual abuse by her father. She then shares how she learned not only to survive, but also to thrive in spite of her past. Learn how to overcome challenges, obstacles, and adversity in your own life by building a bridge out of the past and into the future. Show less

One of the the greatest leadership myths is that you must be a "born" leader to be successful. In truth, leadership and influence are skills that can be developed and improved. However, to be very successful, you must intentionally develop your skills so you can lead and influence others at work, in your career, at home, church, or even as a volunteer. In Leadership Gems, Ria has packed 30 precious gems of leadership wisdom on characteristics of very successful leaders - and insight on how you… Show more

One of the the greatest leadership myths is that you must be a "born" leader to be successful. In truth, leadership and influence are skills that can be developed and improved. However, to be very successful, you must intentionally develop your skills so you can lead and influence others at work, in your career, at home, church, or even as a volunteer. In Leadership Gems, Ria has packed 30 precious gems of leadership wisdom on characteristics of very successful leaders - and insight on how you can develop them yourself. Ria has combined her years of experience in leadership roles of different organizations along with years of studying, teaching, training, and speaking on leadership to give you these 30, short and simple, yet powerful and profound, lessons to help you become a very successful leader regardless of whether you are in a formal leadership position or not. Show less

Women are naturally high level leaders because they are relationship oriented. However, it's a "man's world" out there and natural ability isn't enough to help you be successful as a leader. You must intentionally develop your skills, so you can lead and influence others at home, at work, at church, or even as a volunteer. In Leadership Gems For Women, Ria has packed 30 precious gems of leadership wisdom on characteristics of very successful women - and insight on how you can develop them… Show more

Women are naturally high level leaders because they are relationship oriented. However, it's a "man's world" out there and natural ability isn't enough to help you be successful as a leader. You must intentionally develop your skills, so you can lead and influence others at home, at work, at church, or even as a volunteer. In Leadership Gems For Women, Ria has packed 30 precious gems of leadership wisdom on characteristics of very successful women - and insight on how you can develop them yourself. Ria has combined her years of experience in leadership roles of different organizations along with years of studying, teaching, training, and speaking on leadership to give you these 30, short and simple, yet powerful and profound, lessons to help you become very successful, regardless of whether you are in a formal leadership position or not. Show less

Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful. It’s joy, appreciation, or being grateful for something or someone. When you have gratitude, it’s impossible to hold bitterness in your heart. How can we be vigilant about giving thanks in a season of discouragement, disease, disappointment, debt, drama, death of a loved one, or personal disaster? We must be intentional about practicing thankfulness. Become inspired by this 30-day collection of daily devotions, where you will find practical advice on… Show more

Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful. It’s joy, appreciation, or being grateful for something or someone. When you have gratitude, it’s impossible to hold bitterness in your heart. How can we be vigilant about giving thanks in a season of discouragement, disease, disappointment, debt, drama, death of a loved one, or personal disaster? We must be intentional about practicing thankfulness. Become inspired by this 30-day collection of daily devotions, where you will find practical advice on intentionally living with a grateful heart, inspirational quotes, short journaling opportunities, and scripture from God’s Word on practicing gratitude. Show less

STRAIGHT TALK: The Power of Effective Communication brings readers 30 easy to read and apply lessons on the principles of effective communication. Learn how to connect effectively in order to leverage your communication skills. Apply these key lessons to accelerate your career, increase your influence, and enhance your personal and professional relationships. STRAIGHT TALK: The Power of Effective Communication is the third book in Ria's Effective Leadership Series.

Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others Through Change gives readers two different perspectives (personal and professional) on 15 principles of dealing with change. Included are key lessons on overcoming resistance to change, leading change, communicating and overcoming fear of change, and more. Learning how to respond effectively to upcoming changes will allow you to turn challenges into opportunities.

Are you living your life in PRIME Time? Are you living and working in alignment with your purpose, passion and personal mission? Are you living an abundant life, accomplishing your goals, and achieving your dreams?

In PRIME Time: The Power of Effective Planning, you will learn how to set and achieve the goals that are important to you, how to set boundaries, and how to increase effectiveness at home and at work. Complete with personal coaching worksheets, you will walk step-by-step… Show more

Are you living your life in PRIME Time? Are you living and working in alignment with your purpose, passion and personal mission? Are you living an abundant life, accomplishing your goals, and achieving your dreams?

In PRIME Time: The Power of Effective Planning, you will learn how to set and achieve the goals that are important to you, how to set boundaries, and how to increase effectiveness at home and at work. Complete with personal coaching worksheets, you will walk step-by-step through your individual action plan to achieve success and harmony in each of the four dimensions of life: physical, mental, relational, and spiritual.
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What does it mean to be resilient? We all face adversity in life. The question is, how will you respond to it? Will you learn to be resilient? Will you learn to thrive or merely survive? In this inspirational book, Ria shares how she overcame issues like guilt, shame, fear, and doubt that stemmed from years of being sexually abused by her father. Forced to play the role of a wife and even share with other men due to her father's perversions, Ria left home at 19 without a job, a car, or even a… Show more

What does it mean to be resilient? We all face adversity in life. The question is, how will you respond to it? Will you learn to be resilient? Will you learn to thrive or merely survive? In this inspirational book, Ria shares how she overcame issues like guilt, shame, fear, and doubt that stemmed from years of being sexually abused by her father. Forced to play the role of a wife and even share with other men due to her father's perversions, Ria left home at 19 without a job, a car, or even a high-school diploma. By experiencing Ria's journey of resilience you will find courage for your own. What happens to us in life isn't as important as how we respond to it. The choices we make today will define us tomorrow. Show less

Ria’s Story From Ashes To Beauty, is the unforgettable story and inspirational memoir of a young woman who was sexually abused by her father and later rejected by her mother.

Determined to not only survive, but also thrive, Ria shares how she was able to overcome the odds and find hope and healing to Achieve Abundant Life. She shares leadership principles that she applied to find professional success and personal significance, and how she was able to find the courage to share her story… Show more

Ria’s Story From Ashes To Beauty, is the unforgettable story and inspirational memoir of a young woman who was sexually abused by her father and later rejected by her mother.

Determined to not only survive, but also thrive, Ria shares how she was able to overcome the odds and find hope and healing to Achieve Abundant Life. She shares leadership principles that she applied to find professional success and personal significance, and how she was able to find the courage to share her story to give hope to others around the world.
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A.C.H.I.E.V.E. is a mini-book and offers 7 keys to unlock success, significance and your potential